Mr. Casey offered the following amendment, which was adopted: "Provided, that no compensation whatever shall be made to the printer unless the journals printed shall be furnished to each house of the General Assembly at the time of their meeting on the day succeeding the making of the journal." Mr. Palmer moved to reconsider the vote whereby the preceding amendment was adopted. The question being "Will the Senate reconsider the vote adopting the amendment?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Baldwin, Canfield, Castle, Cummings, Ferrell, Green, Hampton, Henry, Palmer, Sanford, Shepard, Voris, Whiting, Mr. President-15. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Brooks, Burke, Casey, Crews, Cusey, Gundlach, Hinchcliffe, Hundley, Jacobs, Kelly, McGrath, Patterson, Starne, Steele, Strong, Upton, Warren, Youngblood—18. Section 1, as amended, was adopted. Sections 2 and 3 were adopted. Section 4, as amended, was adopted. Mr. Whiting offered the following amendment, which was adopted: "Section 5. Whereas, it is desirable to have the use of these journals during the present session; therefore, an emergency exists, and this act shall go into effect from and after its passage." On motion of Mr. Sheldon, The bill and amendments were recommitted to the committee on printing. On motion of Mr. Baldwin, The rules were suspended and Senate bill, No. 334, for "An act relative to property conveyed, devised, or bequeathed to the State in trust for charitable purposes," was taken up for consideration by sections. Mr. Sheldon offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Insert the words "or educational" after word "charitable." Section 1, as amended, was adopted, and the bill was ordered engrossed and printed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Jacobs, The rules were suspended and Senate bill, No. 486, for "An act to repeal 'an act to establish a court of common pleas in the city of Amboy,' approved March 11th, 1869," was taken up and read at large a second time and ordered on file to be considered by sections. On motion of Mr. Jacobs, The rules were suspended and the bill was discharged from consideration by sections, and ordered engrossed and printed for a third reading. Mr. Casey, at 3:45 o'clock P. M., moved to adjourn. And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Casey, Cusey, Ferrell, Henry, Hinchcliffe, McGrath, Palmer, Sanford, Starne, Strong, Warren-12. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Brooks, Cummings, Green, Gundlach, Hampton, Hundley, Jacobs, Kelly, Patterson, Shepard, Ware, Whiting, Youngblood, Mr. President-14. Mr. Ware (by unanimous consent) introduced Senate bill, No. 496, for "An act defining public streams and to prevent their obstruction." Which was ordered to a first reading. On motion of Mr. Ware, The rules were suspended, the bill was read at large a first time, and referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Palmer, at 4 o'clock P. M., moved to adjourn. And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Canfield, Casey, Ferrell, Hampton, Henry, Hinchcliffe, Hundley, Palmer, Sanford, Sheldon, Strong, Ware, Warren-14. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Brooks, Burke, Crews, Cummings, Cusey, Green, Gundlach, Jacobs, Kelly, McGrath, Patterson, Shepard, Starne, Steele, Youngblood, Mr. President-17. Mr. Casey moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of considering the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate. That the committee on railroads be and they are hereby respectfully requested to report back to the Senate Senate bill No. 416. -The same being an act to prohibit the granting of passes to State or county officers, and their receiving the same. The question being "Shall the rules be suspended?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Baldwin, Brooks, Casey, Crews, Cummings, Cusey, Ferrell, Green, Gundlach, Henry, Hinchcliffe, Hundley, Jacobs, Kelly, McGrath, Palmer, Patterson, Sanford, Shepard, Starne, Steele, Strong, Upton, Ware, Warren, Whiting, Youngblood, Mr. President-29. Those voting in the negative are, Mr. Sheldon-1. Mr. Hinchcliffe, at 5:30 o'clock P. M., moved to adjourn. And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Hinchcliffe, Patterson, Sanford-3. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Archer, Baldwin, Brooks, Burke, Casey, Crews, Cummings, Cusey. Ferrell, Green, Henry, Hundley, Jacobs, Kelly, McGrath, Shepard, Starne, Steele, Ware, Warren, Whiting, Youngblood, Mr. President-23. On motion of Mr. Cummings, The previous question was ordered. The question being, "Shall the resolution be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. At 5:45 o'clock, P. M., Mr. Archer moved to adjourn. And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Canfield, Cusey, Ferrell, Henry, Hundley, Kelly, McGrath, Patterson, Sanford, Sheidon, Shepard, Strong, Ware, Warren, Whiting, Mr. President-17. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Brooks, Burke. Casey, Crews, Cummings, Green, Hinchcliffe, Jacobs, Palmer, Starne, Steele, Upton, Youngblood-14. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1874-10 O'clock A. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Paynter. The journal of Saturday last was being read, when Mr. Palmer moved to dispense with the further reading of the same; which motion was decided in the negative. The reading of the journal was being proceeded with, when Mr. Strong moved to dispense with the same; which motion was decided in the negative. The reading of the journal was then proceeded with and concluded, and approved by the Senate. On motion of Mr. Castle, The committee on penal institutions was granted leave of absence. Mr. Cummings (by unanimous consent) introduced Senate bill, No. 497, for "An act to prevent fraudulent issue of railroad stock and bonds." Which was ordered to a first reading, and, On motion of Mr. Cummings, The rules were suspended, the bill (Senate bill, No. 497) was read at large a first time, ordered to a second reading, and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Brooks (by unanimous consent) introduced Senate bill, No. 498, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to exempt the homestead from forced sale, and to provide for setting off the same, and to exempt certain personal property from attachment and sale on execution and from distress for rent." Which was ordered to a first reading. Senate bill, No. 532, for "An act to define the duties of the AttorneyGeneral in certain cases," Was taken up for a third reading, when, On motion of Mr. Waite, It was referred to the committee on revision. On motion of Mr. Canfield, The rules were suspended, and House bills on first reading were or dered taken up for consideration. House bill, No. 530, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act in regard to practice in courts of record,'" Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Canfield, Referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill, No. 309, for "An act for the relief of Fredrick Wagner," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Canfield, Referred to the committee on appropriations. House bill, No. 502, for "An act to repeal an act entitled 'an act to attach all fractional townships in Kankakee county to full townships for school purposes,"" Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. House bill, No. 400, for "An act to restrict the issue of first mortgage bonds by railroad corporations," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Canfield, Referred to the committee on railroads. House bill, No. 17, for "An act to enable boards of underwriters incorporated by or under the laws of the State of Minois, to establish and maintain a fire patrol," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Canfield, Referred to the committee on insurance. House bill, No. 491, for "An act to amend section two, of 'an act to amend chapter twenty-two of the Revised Statutes of 1845, entitled 'Charitable Uses,' in force March 31, 1869,” Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Canfield, Referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill, No. 438, for "An act to amend section three of an act providing for the publication and distribution of the fifth volume of the report of the State Geologist, and to fix the amount of his salary until the publication of the sixth and final volume of said report," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Cusey, Referred to the committee on geology and science. House bill, No. 343, for "An act to amend section five of an act entitled 'an act in regard to evidence and depositions in civil cases,' approved March 29, 1872," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Canfield, Referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill, No. 546, for "An act requiring boards of trustees, commissioners, treasurers, and other officers having control of the finances of public institutions to give bonds for the faithful performance of their duties," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Waite, Referred to the joint committee on revision. House bill, No. 578, for "An act to make an appropriation to pay the expenses of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, and salaries of the commissioners and their clerks," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and, On motion of Mr. Canfield, Ordered to lie on the table. House bill, No. 442, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'Divorces,' approved March 3, 1845," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Jacobs, Referred to the committee on judiciary. On motion of Mr. Sanford, The vote whereby the bill was referred to the committee on judiciary, was reconsidered, and, The question being, "Shall the bill be referred to the committee on judiciary?" it was decided in the negative, and the bill was ordered on file for a second reading. House bill, No. 305, for "An act to define monopolies in the internal trade and commerce of this State, and discourage the formation and continuance thereof," Was taken up and read at large a second time, and ordered on file to be considered by sections, and to be printed. House bill, No. 467, for “An act to authorize the trustees of the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane, at Jacksonville, to sell and convey one and one-half acres of land to the city of Jacksonville, for public water works," Was taken up and read at large a second time, and ordered on file to be considered by sections, and, On motion of Mr. Brown, The rules were suspended, and the bill discharged from consideration by sections, and ordered to a third reading, and to be printed. House bill, No. 336, for "An act to amend section 2 of an act entitled 'an act in regard to practice in courts of record,' approved February 22, 1872," Was taken up and read at large a second time, and ordered on file to be considered by sections, and to be printed. House bill, No. 399, for “An act to amend an act entitled 'an act in regard to forcible entry and detainer,' approved April 10, 1872," Was taken up and read at large a second time, and, On motion of Mr. Canfield, Referred to the joint committee on revision. House bill, No. 263, for "An act concerning the publication of legal notices," Was taken up and read at large a second time, and, On motion of Mr. Waite, Ordered referred to the joint committee on revision. House bill, No. 428, for "An act to amend section 46 of an act entitled 'an act to fix the salaries of State officers; of the judges of the circuit courts and superior court of Cook county; of the State's attorneys; of the judges and prosecuting attorneys of inferior courts in cities and towns; of the county officers of Cook county; to regulate the fees of the Secretary of State and of the clerks of the supreme court; to classify the counties according to population, and fix the scale of fees for county officers in each class; to establish the fees of masters in chancery, notaries public, commissioners, arbitrators, jurors, witnesses, justices of the peace, constables, and all town officers; to provide the mode of rendering their accounts, and to fix a penalty for exacting illegal fees,' approved March 29, 1872," |